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Hurricane tracking and response may be affected by US sequestration

Cuts have included NHC personnel who are vital in getting forecasts and warnings on the Web and out to the media and the public.
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Rihanna and Nicki Minaj bag Billboard awards

With seven awards between them, the two Caribbean stars did the region proud in a night filled with thrills and spills....
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Former T&T justice minister wants AG removed during investigation

Volney, who told legislators that he had no intention of “bashing” the government of which he is still a member, said “this is a matter that must be investigated by an independent body”....
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Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader

Members of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walked out of a meeting convened to discuss the amendments after they were instructed not to take part in any further discussions after not being privy to a letter in possession of the head of state....
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Medical milestone in human cloning

Opponents argue that all embryos, whether created in a lab or not, have the potential to become fully-fledged humans, making such experiments morally wrong....
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Cayman Islands voters go to the polls

The two major parties in the race are the main opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) - which has branded itself as “The Progressives - under the leadership of attorney Alden McLaughlin and the United Democratic Party (UDP), led by former premier McKeeva Bush....
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US indicts American for conspiracy in Haitian immigrants case

The Florida woman’s alleged Haitian co-conspirator previously pleaded guilty to visa fraud conspiracy relating to her role in the scheme....
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Insects may be food of the future, says UN

According to the FAO forest economics director, one-third of the world’s population are already eating bugs because they are “delicious and nutritious”. ...
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Konshens and Kes put party spin into new cricket anthem

The CPL describes “How We Play” as a dance song that promises to have T20 cricket fans jumping Caribbean-style....
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Bahamas shooting spree results in two dead, three injured

The names of the men killed were not disclosed and the police said that following the killings, three other men were shot and wounded....
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US doctors indicted for federal tax crimes in the Caribbean

The Americans allegedly conspired with each other, a Swiss citizen and a UBS banker to defraud the IRS....
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US warns nationals about crime in The Bahamas

Americans have been cautioned that armed robbery remains a “major threat” facing US citizens in The Bahamas....
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Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan agreement with IDB for small Caribbean economies

The CDB will on-lend the funds for the financing of public sector projects in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Jack Warner cries foul

A CONCACAF integrity report accused Warner of using deceptive methods to secure funds from CONCACAF and FIFA as well as induce FIFA to transfer funds earmarked for development purposes to bank accounts he controlled.
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Alert, attentive and active citizenry keeps governments honest

The former finance minister of The Bahamas said: "Winning elections only matters if the governing that follows progresses the nation."
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Brian Lara's biography written by British newspaper journalist

Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record scores in Test cricket (400 not out), first-class cricket (501 not out) and the most runs in a test match over (28).
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World Bank says Caribbean to be among areas dominating global investment

Report predicts that by 2030, half the global stock of capital will be in the developing world, with countries in East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for the most.
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Chanderpaul plays his 300th first-class match

Chanderpaul has now scored 22139 first class runs and has a high-score of 303.
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First Citizens Investment Services receives award for service excellence

The St. Lucia-based investment company is the sister firm of First Citizens Investment Services (Barbados) Ltd., and of First Citizens Bank, which opened its doors in Barbados in 2012.
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“New record high” of foreign direct investment in Caribbean - ECLAC

ECLAC predicts that this year's FDI inflows to the region will range between a fall of three per cent and a rise of seven per cent.
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Salary increases on the way for St Lucia public servants

Government said that the increase will be a one per cent in the first year followed by a 1.5 per cent hike for the remaining two years.
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LIAT to present legal opinion summary to Trinidad prime minister

The shareholder governments have complained that the Port-of-Spain subsidy to CAL is a violation of the Revised Treaty of Charguaramas that governs the regional integration movement.